He loves his boat so much that he gives it a rose every year. A tear forms as he recalls the times he shared with his daughter and late wife…
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Yachting Monthly April 2020 – on sale 27 Feb
Yachting Monthly April 2020 - on sale 27 Feb
Discover the North Devon harbour of Ilfracombe
Dag Pike finds shelter from westerly breezes at Ilfracombe and discovers it is a must-visit for foodie cruisers
Hallberg-Rassy 40C: The best sailing boat Hallberg-Rassy has ever built?
The Swedish yard is turbo-charging its range of offshore cruisers, but have they left good old-fashioned seaworthiness behind? Theo Stocker spent 48 hours sailing the Hallberg-Rassy 40C to find out
Erik Aanderaa: Viking of the high seas
Katy Stickland talks to Norwegian sailor Erik Aanderaa about why he searches out the worst weather the North Sea can throw at him and his Contessa 35
Skippers’ Tips: Pilotage with Google and rope sleeves
Yachting Monthly experts and seasoned skippers share their advice on a whole range of issues for the cruising sailor. Do you have a tip to share? Email us at yachtingmonthly@ti-media.com…
Jonty Pearce: The travails of winter
Jonty Pearce checks on his Southerly 105 ketch following the recently stormy winter weather, but discovers not all of the boats have fared as well as Aurial
Salona 380: the 38 footer which has a lot to offer
From a yard that’s still relatively unknown in the UK, the Salona 380 looks set to present the established performance cruisers in this size range with some serious competition, says…
Could you free your yacht from a lobster pot?
The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month, without getting into the water could you clear a line wrapped around the propeller?
Can you help solve the mystery of the Sir Alec Rose scrolls?
Each handwritten scroll is 100ft long and provides details of Sir Alec Rose’s circumnavigation aboard his ketch Lively Lady and his life